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1 Whereas, the 1994 Swift Rail Development Act requires the Secretary of Transportarion to prescribe regulations
2 requiring a train whistle to be sounded when a train is approaching and entering a public highway-rail grade
3 crossings; and
4 Whereas, after 6 years, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) issued a proposed rule that requires train horns
5 to be sounded when a train approaches and enters every public highway rail-grade crossing. This rule is particulazly
6 harmfiil to cities with major rail-hubs, and established train whistle bans like Saint Paul; and
7 Whereas, these whistle-blowing regulations will apply to all grade crossings except those where exlraordinary safety
8 devices have been installed such as: median wa11s to keep motorists from driving around lowered gates, four-quadrant
9 gates that block a11 traffic lanes, grad�crossing surveillance cameras, and vehicle-arresting nets; and
10 Whereas, in order to obtain exemprions from the sounding of these high-decibel train whisfles, the State and local
11 governments will be forced to spend substantial sums of money that could be better spent on other safety-related
12 projects and it is unfair of the federal government to impose costly, unfi�nded mandates of this type; and
13 Whereas, the frequent blowing of train wlustles at at-grade crossings in Saint Paui has caused considerable stress
14 among neighbors and businesses and has handicapped real estate values; and
Whereas, the City of Saint Paul has over 25 at-grade raikoad crossings that would be affected by the proposed FRA
action. 60 -<<qy
3 Therefoxe, be itresolved tl�at the City of St. Paul supports the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House
4 of representatives, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of train
5 whistles until Oct. 1, 2001; and
Be it fiuther resoived that the City of Saint Paul disputes any need far furtlier federal regulation ofrailroad crossings
in the city; and
8 Be it finally resolved that suitable copies of this resolution be sent to the Secretary of the Federal Raikoad
9 Adm'vustrationandthemembersoftheMinnesotaCongressionalDelegation,andthattheCityofSaintPaulrequests
10 that members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation support and initiate efforts consistent with tUe intent of
11 this resolution.
Requested by Department of:
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Supporting the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to
prohibit the Secretary of Txansportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of
train whistles until October 1, 2001, and disputing any need for further Federal regulation
of railroad crossings in the City.
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Council File # eo -t\q�
Presented by
Referred To
Green Sheet # I 0 G��
Committee Date
1 Whereas, the 1994 Swift Rail Development Act requires the Secretary of Transportarion to prescribe regulations
2 requiring a train whistle to be sounded when a train is approaching and entering a public highway-rail grade
3 crossings; and
4 Whereas, after 6 years, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) issued a proposed rule that requires train horns
5 to be sounded when a train approaches and enters every public highway rail-grade crossing. This rule is particulazly
6 harmfiil to cities with major rail-hubs, and established train whistle bans like Saint Paul; and
7 Whereas, these whistle-blowing regulations will apply to all grade crossings except those where exlraordinary safety
8 devices have been installed such as: median wa11s to keep motorists from driving around lowered gates, four-quadrant
9 gates that block a11 traffic lanes, grad�crossing surveillance cameras, and vehicle-arresting nets; and
10 Whereas, in order to obtain exemprions from the sounding of these high-decibel train whisfles, the State and local
11 governments will be forced to spend substantial sums of money that could be better spent on other safety-related
12 projects and it is unfair of the federal government to impose costly, unfi�nded mandates of this type; and
13 Whereas, the frequent blowing of train wlustles at at-grade crossings in Saint Paui has caused considerable stress
14 among neighbors and businesses and has handicapped real estate values; and
Whereas, the City of Saint Paul has over 25 at-grade raikoad crossings that would be affected by the proposed FRA
action. 60 -<<qy
3 Therefoxe, be itresolved tl�at the City of St. Paul supports the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House
4 of representatives, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of train
5 whistles until Oct. 1, 2001; and
Be it fiuther resoived that the City of Saint Paul disputes any need far furtlier federal regulation ofrailroad crossings
in the city; and
8 Be it finally resolved that suitable copies of this resolution be sent to the Secretary of the Federal Raikoad
9 Adm'vustrationandthemembersoftheMinnesotaCongressionalDelegation,andthattheCityofSaintPaulrequests
10 that members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation support and initiate efforts consistent with tUe intent of
11 this resolution.
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By; � � � 4 _ �--__ _ B
:,,, ;i .7�rr9P
Approved by or: Date ``��- '°r °-°"'' /
By: ��� �
Adopted by Council: Date � yz.. 8-0 3o a �
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❑wraetaewsanum ❑
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Supporting the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to
prohibit the Secretary of Txansportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of
train whistles until October 1, 2001, and disputing any need for further Federal regulation
of railroad crossings in the City.
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Council File # eo -t\q�
Presented by
Referred To
Green Sheet # I 0 G��
Committee Date
1 Whereas, the 1994 Swift Rail Development Act requires the Secretary of Transportarion to prescribe regulations
2 requiring a train whistle to be sounded when a train is approaching and entering a public highway-rail grade
3 crossings; and
4 Whereas, after 6 years, the Federal Railway Administration (FRA) issued a proposed rule that requires train horns
5 to be sounded when a train approaches and enters every public highway rail-grade crossing. This rule is particulazly
6 harmfiil to cities with major rail-hubs, and established train whistle bans like Saint Paul; and
7 Whereas, these whistle-blowing regulations will apply to all grade crossings except those where exlraordinary safety
8 devices have been installed such as: median wa11s to keep motorists from driving around lowered gates, four-quadrant
9 gates that block a11 traffic lanes, grad�crossing surveillance cameras, and vehicle-arresting nets; and
10 Whereas, in order to obtain exemprions from the sounding of these high-decibel train whisfles, the State and local
11 governments will be forced to spend substantial sums of money that could be better spent on other safety-related
12 projects and it is unfair of the federal government to impose costly, unfi�nded mandates of this type; and
13 Whereas, the frequent blowing of train wlustles at at-grade crossings in Saint Paui has caused considerable stress
14 among neighbors and businesses and has handicapped real estate values; and
Whereas, the City of Saint Paul has over 25 at-grade raikoad crossings that would be affected by the proposed FRA
action. 60 -<<qy
3 Therefoxe, be itresolved tl�at the City of St. Paul supports the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House
4 of representatives, to prohibit the Secretary of Transportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of train
5 whistles until Oct. 1, 2001; and
Be it fiuther resoived that the City of Saint Paul disputes any need far furtlier federal regulation ofrailroad crossings
in the city; and
8 Be it finally resolved that suitable copies of this resolution be sent to the Secretary of the Federal Raikoad
9 Adm'vustrationandthemembersoftheMinnesotaCongressionalDelegation,andthattheCityofSaintPaulrequests
10 that members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation support and initiate efforts consistent with tUe intent of
11 this resolution.
Requested by Department of:
�
Form Approved by City Attorney
�
Adoption Certified by Council Secretary Approved by Mayor for Submission to Council
By; � � � 4 _ �--__ _ B
:,,, ;i .7�rr9P
Approved by or: Date ``��- '°r °-°"'' /
By: ��� �
Adopted by Council: Date � yz.. 8-0 3o a �
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❑wraetaewsanum ❑
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Supporting the proposal of Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, to
prohibit the Secretary of Txansportation from issuing a final rule on the sounding of
train whistles until October 1, 2001, and disputing any need for further Federal regulation
of railroad crossings in the City.
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